## One Piece Chapter 170, pages 15-18: It Begins - Chapter: 170 - Pages: 15-18 - Characters: Princess Vivi, Smoker, Luffy, Usopp, Crocodile, Miss All-Sunday (Nico Robin) ### Summary Page 15: Without hesitation, Princess Vivi launches an attack. She leaps forward, spinning her Peacock Slashers on their wires. "IF IT JUST WEREN'T FOR YOU, THIS COUNTRY WOULD STILL HAVE ITS PEACE!" she cries out. Inside the cage, Smoker watches the scene unfold with a serious expression. Next to him, Luffy and Usopp panic, gripping the bars and screaming at her, "NO, VIVI! OPEN THIS CAGE FIRST!" Ignoring them, Vivi swings her weapons with full force toward Crocodile, who remains seated calmly at the table, smoking his cigar. She calls out her attack name: "STRING SLASHER! PEACOCK," as the sharp, spinning blades hurl directly toward Crocodile's neck. Page 16: Vivi's Peacock Slasher slices cleanly through Crocodile's neck with a loud "SLICE!!" sound effect. His head is completely decapitated and falls backward off his shoulders. However, instead of blood, only sand pours from the wound. Inside the cage, Smoker watches with a stoic expression and simply states, "It's useless." Next to him, Luffy and Usopp's jaws drop in exaggerated shock as they scream, "OOOHHHH!" Vivi lands on the table, panting heavily from the exertion. To her horror, Crocodile's head seamlessly reforms from the sand, reattaching to his body as if nothing happened. He looks at her calmly and asks, "Calmed down yet, Ms. Wednesday...?" Page 17: Crocodile suddenly lunges forward and grabs Princess Vivi by the throat with his large, bare hand. A tight "GRIP!" sound effect emphasizes his hold as he lifts her slightly. "I'm sure all who live in Alabasta, yourself included," he says menacingly, "Would be well aware of the power of my 'Suna Suna Fruit'..." A small footnote explains that *Suna means sand. Crocodile glares intensely at the struggling Vivi, his face close to hers. "SHALL I DRY YOU UP INTO A MUMMY?" he threatens. Inside the cage, Luffy is furious. He grips the bars tightly and screams at the top of his lungs, "HEY YOU! GET AWAY FROM VIVI RIGHT NOW OR I'LL KICK YOUR ASS!" Beside him, Usopp is completely terrified, his eyes wide and mouth agape as he realizes the danger. "H-HE'S A SAND-HUMAN!?" he stammers in panic. Page 18: Crocodile releases his grip, dropping Princess Vivi to the floor. "It's time for the long-waited party to begin..." he announces, turning his back to her. "Or am I mistaken, Ms. All-Sunday?" He begins to walk away, adding, "Oh, don't glare at me like that. Now sit down..." Vivi collapses onto the floor, coughing and gasping for air with an "UGH!" Inside the cage, Luffy watches with a confused expression, a question mark floating above his head. Miss All-Sunday (Nico Robin) stands nearby, smiling calmly. "No, you're right on the mark..." she confirms. A series of narrative text boxes appear on the page, setting the ominous stage for the events to come: "The time is now 7 o'clock." "And so begins Baroque Works' Operation Utopia," "And the start of a very long day..."